Chih-Yung Chiu, M.D., Ph.D. 
Institution: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Position: Assistant Professor
Address: 222, Mei-Chin Road, Keelung 204, Taiwan
Department: Pediatrics
Tel:+886-2-2431-3131 ext:2606
E-mail:
pedchestic@gmail.com
Focus of Interest:- Pulmonology
- Pulmonary Airway Disease
- Respiratory Physiology and Mechanism
- Genomics and Molecular Biology
The etiology causing asthma is complex with genetic and environmental factors. Many risk factors of asthma have been characterized based on epidemiological association studies. The innate mucosal immune system, represented by epithelial and other mucosal cells and their products, is able to recognize the conserved pathogenic patterns on microbes through pattern recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptors, CD14 and others. Interaction between the mucosal microbiota and immune cells is important in the development of the immune system. The microbiota mediates mechanisms of immunological tolerance and is essential in regulating mucosal inflammation. Modifications in microbiota patterns during infancy could alter the subsequent host immune responses, and might be essential in preventing mucosal inflammation. Microbiota in airway is hypothesized to play an important role in the development of allergic airway diseases. The central theme of my study is to understand the impact of alterations in airway microbiota patterns on the development of asthma.
Employment Records:1995/07-1996/07: Internship, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
1998/07-2001/07: Residentship, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children‘s Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
2001/07-2002/07: Resident-in-chief, Department of Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children‘s Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
2001/07-2003/07: Fellowship, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children‘s Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. –2003.12: Attending Physician, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children‘s Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Education:1989-1996: Bachelor of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
2008-2012: Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, UK
Selected Publications:1. Chih-Yung Chiu, Kin-Sun Wong, Jing-Long Huang. Paradoxical Vocal Cord Adduction Mimicking as Acute Asthma in a Pediatric Patient. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology 2001; 19: 55-58.
2. Chih-Yung Chiu, Kin-Sun Wong. Palpitation and hypertension in an adolescent girl. Clinical Pediatrics 2002; 41: 725-726.
3. Chih-Yung Chiu, Kin-Sun Wong. Hyperventilation Syndrome. The Society of Pediatric Pulmonology R.O.C. 2003; 67-72.
4. Chih-Yung Chiu, Kin-Sun Wong. Nosocomial Infection Control of Tuberculosis. The Society of Pediatric Pulmonology R.O.C. 2004; 134-141.
5. Chih-Yung Chiu, Tzou-Yien Lin, Kin-Sun Wong, Shao-Hsuan Hsia, Shen-Hao Lai. Systemic Anaphylaxis Following Local Lidocaine Administration during Dental Procedure. Pediatric Emergency Care 2004; 20: 178-180.
Honor and Awards:Chih-Yung Chiu, Jing-Long Huang, Kin-Sun Wong, Ming-Han Tsai, Tzou-Yien Lin. Association of Proinflammatory Cytokines with Fibrinolytic Enzymes and Biochemical Parameters in Childhood Infectious Parapneumonic Effusions. Travel awards of the 17th ECCMID / 25th ICC 2007 in Munich.